Not Applicable
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
250 The Esplanade – Suite 204
Toronto, ON
M5A 1J2
416-961-8663
Their services/programs include:
- Funding support for high school and post-secondary
- Foundation for the Advancement for Aboriginal Youth
- Aboriginal Hall of Fame
- Aboriginal Membership Program
- Progressive Aboriginal Relations
Available in Durham
no culturally sensitive services
Community Care Access Centre (CCAC)
920 Champlain Court,
Whitby, ON
L1N 6K9
905-430-3308
Community Services/programs include:
- Meal delivery and dining programs
- Caregiver relief
- Transportation services
- Community dining
- Friendly visiting
- Supportive housing
- Adult day programs
Home Care Services:
Home care services are customized to meet patients specific needs during a needs assessment
- Nursing
- ersonal support (help with bathing, dressing, etc.)
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech-language therapy
- Social work
- Nutritional counseling
- Medical supplies and equipment
Available in Durham
Durham District School Board
First Nation Métis and Inuit Education
Durham District School Board
400 Tauton Road East
Whitby, ON
L1R 2K6
905-666-6301
Their Services/programs include:
- Advisory Circle
- Aboriginal Family Network Program
- Self-Identification
- Speaker Series
Durham Catholic District School Board
650 Rossland Rd. W.
Oshawa, ON
L1J 7C4
905-576-6150
Ext. 22291
Their Services/programs include:
- Community Events
Suswaaning Endaajig Durham College
2000 Simcoe St. N
Oshawa, ON
L1H 7K4
905-721.2000
Their Services/programs include:
- Community Events
- Full Moon Ceremonies
- Regalia Making workshops
- Cultural workshops
- Cedar Tea Sharing circle
- Access to Elders
- Student services
Service Location: Toronto
Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
439 Dundas St. East.
Toronto, ON
M5A 2B1
416-360-4350
Their Services/programs include:
- Food Bank
- Clothing bank
- Counseling
- Health Care Nurse
- Family nurturing
- Meals
- Student Placement
- Daily Drop in Program
- Legal Clinic
- Community Service Work Hours
- Arts and Crafts
- Traditional Wakes and Funerals
- After Care Program
- Catching a Dream
- Educational Upgrade
None Currently Available in Durham
Service Location: Toronto
Aboriginal Printing Corporation
Commerce Court North,
25 King St. West Toronto, ON
M5L 1E7
416-363-8184
Their services/programs include:
- digital and offset printing
- business services
- one-to-one marketing
- web to print
Non Currently Available in Durham
Aboriginal Studies- University of Toronto
North Borden Building, 2nd Floor
Toronto On, M5S 2J7
416-243-7669 x226
Their services/programs include:
- Culture, creativity and the well being of Indigenous people and their knowledge within Canada and globally
None Currently Available in Durham Region
Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle
Service Location: Toronto
P.O. Box 331
York Rd.
Shannon ON
K0K 3A0
1-800-446-1629
http://alfdc.on.ca/
Their services/programs include:
- purchase of training
- job creation and partnership
- mobility assistance
- Targeted wage subsidy
- Community Youth Forum
- Alter-abled initiatives
- counseling
- food bank
- holistic services
- hamper program: food, gifts and toys
- complimentary therapies program
- inter-agency support/community programs
- medical services drop-in
- skills development
- Peer mentoring program
- Support groups
- advocacy
- case management
- youth program
- volunteer driver program
- Babishikhan – circle of care workers
- Nmakaandjiiwin – Finding My Way
- Community Health Worker Training Program
- ta ti Bean Program (O tay) Homelessness Prevention
- Enaadamged Kwe (women’s helper) – Traditional Family Services/Counselors
- Physicians
- Dieticians
- RN’s
- Psychiatrist
- Chiropractors Traditional Healers/Helpers (Osh Ka Be Wis)
- Naturopaths Diabetes Health Educator
- Chiropodist
- Dentist
- FASD Services Diagnostic
- Walk in clinic
- Culturally-based programming
- Traditional counselling
- Mental Health Worker
- Social worker
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Community Health nurse
- Recreation activities
Currently Available in Durham
Aboriginal Specific services and programs
Carea Community Health Centre
115 Grassmere Ave,
Oshawa, ON
L1H3X7
905-723-0036
- Family centered primary care, health promotion and health education team of professionals include doctors, nurse practitioners, social workers and health promoters.
- Diabetes Education Program
- Liver Health and Hepatitis C Team
- Counseling Services
Their services/programs include:
- Durham wide Aboriginal needs assessment – completed
- Delivery of Big Drum Socials
- Aboriginal Awareness cultural Training
- Aboriginal Children Programs
- Family Gathering Group
- Aboriginal Youth Program
- Aboriginal Family Gathering
- Medicine Wheel Garden
- Aboriginal Awareness
- Aboriginal Program Assessment Project
Available in Durham (No Specific aboriginal programming)
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
343 Centre South
Oshawa, ON
905-245-0535
Their services/programs include:
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Assertive Community Treatment Teams
- Community Access Services
- Community Treatment Orders
- Family Caregiver Project Team
- Healthy Living Program
- Housing Case Manager
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training
- Nurse Practitioner led Clinic
- Rehabilitation services
- Support Groups
- Individual Counseling
None currently Available in Durham Region
Aboriginal Housing Support Centre
Service Location: Toronto
20 Sewells Road
Toronto, ON
M1B 3G5
416-281-2057
Services Available:
http://www.aboriginalhsc.org/
Toronto Services/programs include:
- Assistance in applying for social housing
- Native housing providers (housing connections)
- Workshops and support groups for aboriginal tenants) Assistance with apartment searchers and referrals
- Up to date information about aboriginal agencies that serve the community in Toronto
- Counseling for families to remain housed that are waiting for non-profit housing
None currently Available in Durham Region
2- Spirited People
Service Location: Toronto
395 Young Street Suite 202
Toronto, ON
M4Y 1Z4
416-944-9300 ext. 222
www.2spirits.com
Toronto Services/programs include:
• HIV/AIDS education
• Outreach
• Prevention
• Support and counseling
• Curriculum Development Program
None currently available in the Durham Region
Aboriginal Legal Services
Service Location: Toronto
Kimberly Murray
Toronto, ON
M5B 2E7
(416) 408-3967
Aboriginal Legal Services
Their services/programs include:
- Housing problems and tenant rights
- Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Plan
- Indian act matters and status card issues
- Canada Pension Plan Disabilities
- Support Plans
- Police Complaints
- Criminal Injuries Compensations
- Human Rights
Aboriginal Court Worker
- Referral to lawyers on other matters including criminal and family law
- Explains legal rights to clients and will help them obtain council
Aboriginal Peacekeeping Unit
None currently available in Durham
Service Location: Toronto
40 College Street Toronto ON
M5G 2J3
416-808-7046
http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/communitymobilization/aboriginal.php
Their services/programs include:
- Police clinics
- Project warmth
- Aboriginal Youth mentoring program
- Kids and Cops fishing buddies
Updates available via Internet
Chiefs of Ontario
111 Peter Street
Suite 804
Toronto, ON
M5V 2H1
416-597-1266
Their services/programs include:
- The Chiefs of Ontario is comprised of 133 nations and is a political forum and secretariat. For collective decision making, action and advocacy
- Their website is dedicated to informing people on the latest news and events affecting Aboriginal People.
Available in Durham
Bethesda House- Bowmanville
PO Box 82
Bowmanville, ON
L1C 3K8
905-623-6045
24 hour support line 905-623-6050 (Crisis Phone)
24 hour support line 1-800-338-3397 (toll free)
Their services/programs include:
- Shelter services
- 24 hour telephone crisis counseling
- Child and Youth Worker support to shelter mothers and children
- 1:1 and group counseling to both shelter and community clients
- Community-based 1:1 and group counseling for youth (both female and male)
- Educational workshops and presentations regarding domestic violence/women abuse/relationship abuse/bullying/healthy relationships etc. geared to the specific target audience (i.e., general audience, professional audience, children, youth, etc.)
Durham Region’s Intimate-relationship Violence Empowerment Network(D.R.I.V.E.N)
1320 Airport Blvd.
Oshawa, ON
L1H 7K4
1-877-723-3905 (Toll Free)
905-432-7233 (Office)
Their Services/programs include:
- Support for victims of intimate relationship violence
- Medical attention/documentation of injuries
- Danger assessment and safety plan
- Housing Assistance
- Options/Assistance financial difficulties
- Counseling for women and children
- Addiction counseling
- Shelter admission
- Police consultation
- Childcare available
- Coordination to help, leave or deal with current abuse
Available in Toronto:
Anduhyaun
Service Location: Toronto
1296 Weston
York, ON
M6M 4R3
416-243-7669
Anduhyaun Emergency Shelter provides:
- Basic needs and support, 24 hours access to counselors, sexual assault service, crisis support and life skills. The shelter is open 24 hours a day.
Neekenaan Second Stage housing:
- Offers transitional housing for women. They offer safe affordable housing for women and help women find permanent housing. There is no men, partners or ex-partners allowed in the building. There is also no alcohol or drugs tolerated.
Available in Durham
Dnaagdawenmag Binoojiijag Child & Family Services
Scugog Island First Nation Office
22600 Island Rd.
Port Perry, ON L9L 1B6
(905) 985-1826 Ext. 223
Services Provided
- Child and Youth Mental Health & Addictions
- Family Support Services
- native Youth Justice Services
- Youth in Transition
Children’s Aid Society
920 Champlain Court, Whitby, ON
L1N 6K9
905-430-3308
Aboriginal services/programs include:
- The program is designed to ensure that all of our services are provided to the region’s Aboriginals population in a manner that respects their culture, traditions, and needs, both “on” and “off-reserve”
- Includes a dedicated Metis Family Services Worker and a First nations Aboriginal lawyer to work directly with Durham Region’s Aboriginals population.
Other services/programs available:
- Family support program
- High risk infant nurse program
- On site Health Clinic
- Pre-Natal Support Program
- Positive Space
Available in the Durham Region
Aboriginal Voices Radio
PO Box 87, Station East
Toronto, ON
M6H 4E1
1-416-703-1287
Their Services include: Radio station 106.5 FM
